Mopboard Black featured
Benjamin MooreCW-680

Mopboard Black

Mopboard Black is a Gray paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

6.16

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Light Reflectance Value
6.16
Dark
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
GroundingMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Mopboard Black in Rooms

Follow Mopboard Black from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 23 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

5 Living Room Photos

Across 5 living room images, Mopboard Black (CW-680) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Living Room Fireplace

Fireplace surround painted Mopboard Black anchors the entire living room design.

@amberthecolor

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Living Room Fireplace

Dark Mopboard Black frame accentuates the fireplace as a dramatic focal point.

@stellahdeville

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Wall Panelling

Shiplap paneling in Mopboard Black brings farmhouse charm to living spaces.

@terracottadesignbuild

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Wall Panelling

Wall paneling stained in Mopboard Black creates striking architectural depth and contrast.

@mb.interiordesign

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Stairs

Staircase treads and risers shine in sleek Mopboard Black.

@lorelai_l

2 Bathroom Photos

Mopboard Black (CW-680) moves through 2 bathroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Bm Mopboard Black Bathroom

Bathroom walls in Mopboard Black establish a dramatic, luxurious atmosphere.

@roandesign

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Bathroom

Rich Mopboard Black walls transform this bathroom into a moody retreat.

@brandehixson

5 House Photos

Mopboard Black (CW-680) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Cw-680 Shop Exterior

Exterior shop front painted Mopboard Black makes a bold contemporary statement.

@ciao_barharbor

Mopboard Black Window Shutters

Black window shutters frame the exterior with crisp Mopboard Black trim.

@thegeorgianrose

Mopboard Black House Exterior

Horizontal siding across the facade gleams in Mopboard Black.

@restorebuildanddesign

Exterior Paint

Painted clapboard walls showcase the depth of Mopboard Black.

@thebarnyard

Bm Mopboard Black Exterior

The house exterior displays rich Mopboard Black on all trim.

@mowerymarsharchitects

7 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Catalog words such as Grounding, Moody, Timeless offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels and countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring guide the final sample decision.

Kitchen Cabinets

Lower cabinets feature Mopboard Black for a bold kitchen statement.

@t.oakshome

3 Misc Photos

Catalog words such as Grounding, Moody, Timeless offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.

Cw-680 Door

The entrance door stands bold painted in Mopboard Black.

@knowingkrescent

Mopboard Black Painted Storage

Storage boxes and cubbies receive a fresh coat of Mopboard Black.

@dogwood__designs

Cw-680 Painted Furniture

Vintage painted furniture glows in a rich Mopboard Black finish.

@sycamore_and_pine

1 Home Office Photo

Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Mopboard Black (CW-680) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 6.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Bm Mopboard Black Home Office

Built-in shelving and paneling in Mopboard Black frame the workspace.

@agirlcalleddante

Coordinating Colors

Cloud Cover
Cloud Cover
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Cloud Cover vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
OC-25 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.

Lampblack
Lampblack
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Lampblack vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

At LRV 23 vs 6, Lampblack is decisively the brighter choice.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Stonington Gray
Stonington Gray
Mopboard Black vs Stonington Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Stonington Gray
HC-170 · LRV 59

Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
York Gray
York Gray
Mopboard Black vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Night Shade
Night Shade
Mopboard Black vs Night Shade
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake
Mopboard Black vs Woodcliff Lake
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Woodcliff Lake
980 · LRV 17

A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Silver Fox
Silver Fox
Mopboard Black vs Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Silver Fox
2108-50 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 6, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Upper West Side
Upper West Side
Mopboard Black vs Upper West Side
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Upper West Side
CSP-70 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 6, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.

Himalayan Trek
Himalayan Trek
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Himalayan Trek vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.

Briarwood
Briarwood
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Briarwood vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Briarwood
HC-175 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

At LRV 32 vs 6, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Thunder
Thunder
Mopboard Black vs Thunder
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Thunder
AF-685 · LRV 48

Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Midnight Oil vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Midnight Oil
1631 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron
Mopboard Black vs Wrought Iron
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Wrought Iron
2124-10 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Black Tar
Black Tar
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Black Tar vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Black Tar
2126-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Black Iron
Black Iron
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Black Iron vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Black Iron
2120-20 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Midnight Dream
Midnight Dream
Mopboard Black
Mopboard Black
Midnight Dream vs Mopboard Black
Benjamin Moore
Midnight Dream
2129-10 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Mopboard Black
CW-680 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB55, 56, 57
HSL210° 2% 22%
CMYK4 2 0 78
CIE LabL: 23.5 a: -0.2 b: -0.8
XYZX: 0.04 Y: 0.04 Z: 0.04

Manufacturer description

This hue's playful name belies its powerful intensity. The shade was found by researchers on mopboards (baseboards) in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg.

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